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A75460 The comfort of the soul laid down by way of meditation upon some heads of Christian religion, very profitable for every true Christian. Composed and written by Iohn Anthony of London Doctor of Physick. Anthony, John, 1585-1655. 1654 (1654) Wing A3479; Thomason E739_1; ESTC R207006 271,347 376

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